Free File Encrypter

To securely send important files with sensitive content over unprotected wireless networks without fearing that your data might get intercepted by hackers, you can turn to file encryption utilities, such as Free File Encrypter.

This type of software gives you the possibility to assign a password to your files, along with a cipher and hash. The person receiving this protected file at the other end of the unprotected wifi connection can gain access only by decrypting the file with Free File Encrypter, as long as you give them your credentials.

During the setup operation, the file encryption tool offers to install additional software, unrelated to its functionality. If you're not interested, you can decline these offers to perform a clean setup.

The interface is intuitive and represented by just one window, showing everything it has to offer in plain sight. Unfortunately, it's not designed to password-protect folders or multiple files at the same time.

The steps are quite simple: browse your computer for the file you wish to encrypt, specify the destination and name of the new, encrypted file, pick the cipher and hash, enter and confirm the passphrase, then click the "Encrypt" button and let the program handle the rest.

The cipher options are 3DES, Blowfish, Cast128, DES, Ice, Ice2, RC2, RC4, Rijndael, Serpent, Tea, Thin Ice, and Twofish. When it comes to the checksums, you can choose from Haval (256-bit with 5 passes), MD4, MD5, RipeMD-128, RipeMD-160, SHA1, SHA256, SHA384, SHA512, and Tiger.

The most important thing is to remember the cipher, hash and passphrase used for encryption. Without all three, it will not be possible to decrypt the files. The previously mentioned steps can also be followed for decryption.

All things considered, Free File Encrypter is practical and easy to use for securing confidential files with passwords.